Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in West Daly (R), accounting for 76.3% (1,635 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 270 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
West Daly (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for West Daly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Daly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
89
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
4.2%
-0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
39
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
39
1.8%
+0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
137
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
137
6.4%
-2.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,635
% of total
76.3%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
1,635
76.3%
+12.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
244
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
244
11.4%
-10.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-8
-0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+0.8pp
Vocational
-48
-2.3pp
No Qualification
+270
+12.2pp
Not Stated
-216
-10.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for West Daly (R). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 89 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 97 | 4.6% | 12.1% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 39 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 21 | 1.0% | 5.3% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| Vocational | 137 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 185 | 8.7% | 15.8% | -48 | -2.3pp |
| No Qualification | 1,635 | 76.3% | 49.7% | 1,365 | 64.1% | 45.5% | +270 | +12.2pp |
| Not Stated | 244 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 460 | 21.6% | 21.4% | -216 | -10.2pp |
| Total | 2,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |